Cricket-Sri Lanka dial 'third M' for Murali replacement

Sri Lanka will look to their third 'M' to bring victory over India in the second test as they bid to replace the visitors atop the ICC test rankings.
Already 1-0 up in the series, a win over India in the second test starting on Monday would propel them to top spot and, according to Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Nishantha Ranatunga, be the hosts' greatest accomplishment in the sport.
"In the event we manage to beat India 2-0 in the current test series we will be ranked as the number one test team in the world, which would be the greatest cricketing achievement since winning the 1996 World Cup," said Ranatunga.
Sri Lanka are currently fourth in the standings behind India, South Africa and Australia.
Ajantha Mendis is the likely successor to Muttiah Muralitharan, who retired after the first test at Galle with a record haul of 800 test wickets, and will have another opportunity to display his varied spin against the Indians.
While he was left out of Muralitharan's farewell test, Mendis showed what he is capable of in a three-day warm-up game against India when he took six wickets for 67.
With Muralitharan out of the picture and Lasith Malinga rested because of a sore knee, Mendis has a big challenge ahead of him to spearhead the Sri Lankan bowling attack.
"It is now Mendis' turn and we need to give him a go. We feel he's a bowler for the future," said Sri Lanka's chairman of selectors Aravinda de Silva.
"The only way we can make Mendis a better bowler is to play him against top class opposition. He may go for a lot of runs but that is where he will start learning."
FRESH IDEAS
Sri Lanka have Dilhara Fernando replacing Malinga for the second test, while Dammika Prasad could take the place of left-armer Chanaka Welegedara, who bowled poorly at Galle.
Left-arm spinner Rangana Herath's place is also in danger as uncapped off-spinner Suraj Randiv is pushing hard for a place in the test side.
The hosts have had some good news in that middle-order batsman Thilan Samaraweera will be fit to play after dislocating a finger while fielding at Galle.
India, with an inexperienced bowling attack, will have to come up with some fresh ideas if they are to get back into the series. They were exposed badly at Galle when Sri Lanka hit 520-8 declared.
Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni said flat wickets did not help his limited bowling attack, which has been shorn of Zaheer Khan and Shanthakumaran Sreesanth. [ID:nLDE668210]
"As a bowling unit, you have to keep putting the pressure on and force the batsman to commit a mistake or you come up with brilliant deliveries like Muralitharan and Malinga did for Sri Lanka," said Dhoni.
"Apart from that, if you are a bowler with a normal action and if you don't have much variety in your bowling, it gets really difficult to get the batsmen out once they are set. We will have to wait and see how the wickets behave." (Editing by Peter Rutherford)

Pakistan scripts an exciting cricket victory but without Pakistan

Bangalore: It was a glorious day for Pakistan, no doubt. However it came in Leeds, instead of Lahore, or Karachi.

On Saturday, Pakistan defeated Australia for the first time in 15 years in a Test match. It also ended a run of 13 straight Test defeats by Australia—a record for one country against another. A memorable occasion, you will agree.

But, Salman Butt and boys are playing the home series against Australiain England, far away from its ardent supporters.International cricket in Pakistan has been suspended after an armed attack on Sri Lanka’s team bus in Lahore in March last year.

With three wickets left, tail-ender Umar Gul ran for a single with a drive through cover off Mitchell Johnson. That was the winning run, which came with more than a day and two sessions to spare. Coming after the 150-run crushing loss in the first Test played at Lords, this three-wicket victory should spread cheer despite the imploding situation back home.

As the Pakistan team took a lap of honour around the sparsely-attended ground in what was Butt’s first Test as captain, a smattering of vocal Pakistanis cheered them.

"Honestly, it was a bit nerve-racking but that’s the way cricket goes. When you have this added responsibility (as captain) you think a bit more. Thank God, it went positively and we won," Butt said. "It means a lot, it’s a new beginning for Pakistan," added Butt.

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Date and Time	Match	Weather
Tue Jun 15           09:00 GMT | 14:30 local 14:30 IST	1st Match - Sri Lanka v Pakistan Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	N/A
Wed Jun 16           09:00 GMT | 14:30 local 14:30 IST	2nd Match - Bangladesh v India Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	N/A
Fri Jun 18           09:00 GMT | 14:30 local 14:30 IST	3rd Match - Sri Lanka v Bangladesh Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	N/A
Sat Jun 19           09:00 GMT | 14:30 local 14:30 IST	4th Match - India v Pakistan Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	N/A
Mon Jun 21           09:00 GMT | 14:30 local 14:30 IST	5th Match - Bangladesh v Pakistan Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	N/A
Tue Jun 22           09:00 GMT | 14:30 local 14:30 IST	6th Match - Sri Lanka v India Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	N/A
Thu Jun 24           09:00 GMT | 14:30 local 14:30 IST	Final - TBC v TBC Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium	N/A

ICC World Twenty20 2010 Fixtures

- Day and Night- Covered by Cricinfo
Date and Time	Match	Weather
Fri Apr 30 17:00 GMT | 13:00 local 22:30 IST	1st Match, Group B - New Zealand v Sri Lanka Providence Stadium, Guyana	23 - 31° C
Fri Apr 30           21:00 GMT | 17:00 local 02:30 IST +1d	2nd Match, Group D - West Indies v Ireland Providence Stadium, Guyana	23 - 31° C
Sat May 1 13:30 GMT | 09:30 local 19:00 IST	3rd Match, Group C - Afghanistan v India Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	26 - 31° C
Sat May 1 17:30 GMT | 13:30 local 23:00 IST	4th Match, Group A - Bangladesh v Pakistan Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	26 - 31° C
Sun May 2 13:30 GMT | 09:30 local 19:00 IST	5th Match, Group C - India v South Africa Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	26 - 31° C
Sun May 2 17:30 GMT | 13:30 local 23:00 IST	6th Match, Group A - Australia v Pakistan Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	26 - 31° C
Mon May 3 13:30 GMT | 09:30 local 19:00 IST	7th Match, Group B - Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe Providence Stadium, Guyana	23 - 30° C
Mon May 3 17:30 GMT | 13:30 local 23:00 IST	8th Match, Group D - West Indies v England Providence Stadium, Guyana	23 - 30° C
Tue May 4 13:30 GMT | 09:30 local 19:00 IST	9th Match, Group B - New Zealand v Zimbabwe Providence Stadium, Guyana	N/A
Tue May 4 17:30 GMT | 13:30 local 23:00 IST	10th Match, Group D - England v Ireland Providence Stadium, Guyana	N/A
Wed May 5 13:30 GMT | 09:30 local 19:00 IST	11th Match, Group A - Australia v Bangladesh Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A
Wed May 5 17:30 GMT | 13:30 local 23:00 IST	12th Match, Group C - Afghanistan v South Africa Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A
Thu May 6 13:30 GMT | 09:30 local 19:00 IST	13th Match - TBC v TBC (A1 v D2) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A
Thu May 6 17:30 GMT | 13:30 local 23:00 IST	14th Match - TBC v TBC (C1 v B2) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A
Fri May 7 13:30 GMT | 09:30 local 19:00 IST	15th Match - TBC v TBC (A2 v C2) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A
Fri May 7 17:30 GMT | 13:30 local 23:00 IST	16th Match - TBC v TBC (B1 v D1) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A
Sat May 8 13:30 GMT | 09:30 local 19:00 IST	17th Match - TBC v TBC (A1 v B2) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A
Sat May 8 17:30 GMT | 13:30 local 23:00 IST	18th Match - TBC v TBC (D2 v C1) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A
Sun May 9 13:30 GMT | 09:30 local 19:00 IST	19th Match - TBC v TBC (C2 v D1) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A
Sun May 9 17:30 GMT | 13:30 local 23:00 IST	20th Match - TBC v TBC (B1 v A2) Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A
Mon May 10 13:30 GMT | 09:30 local 19:00 IST	21st Match - TBC v TBC (A1 v C1) Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	N/A
Mon May 10 17:30 GMT | 13:30 local 23:00 IST	22nd Match - TBC v TBC (B2 v D2) Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	N/A
Tue May 11 17:00 GMT | 13:00 local 22:30 IST	23rd Match - TBC v TBC (B1 v C2) Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	N/A
Tue May 11           21:00 GMT | 17:00 local 02:30 IST +1d	24th Match - TBC v TBC (D1 v A2) Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	N/A
Thu May 13 15:30 GMT | 11:30 local 21:00 IST	1st Semi-Final - TBC v TBC Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	N/A
Fri May 14 15:30 GMT | 11:30 local 21:00 IST	2nd Semi-Final - TBC v TBC Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia	N/A
Sun May 16 15:30 GMT | 11:30 local 21:00 IST	Final - TBC v TBC Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	N/A

ODI batting positions - the top performers

ODI batting positions - the top performers

Michael Hussey averages 117.67 at the No.7 slot © Getty Images

This is an analysis suggested by reader(s) whose names elude me. It is an excellent suggestion in that it will enable us to get a very good handle on the best performers at each batting position.First I worked out the all-match average for each batting position. In this case the average will be appropriate since the same methodology is used to determine the individual batsmen figures. Since the comparisons are across all batsmen at the same position the impact of not outs is minimised. In order to ensure that flashes in the pan do not spoil the comparisons, a minimum limit of 1000 runs is set for Opening, no.3, no.4, no.5 and no.6 positions. For the positions 7 and 8, the bar is set at 500 runs.

The batting average of the batsman in the relevant position is divided by the all-match batting average for that position and the ratio is arrived at. The tables are ordered on this ratio and the top-10 shown along with the last player in that position. Let us now look at the tables.

Analysis of opening position. All matches average: 32.21

No  Batsman            Cty  Inns No  Runs   Avge % of all
                                                   avge

 1. Dilshan T.M         Slk   25  2  1263  54.91  170.5%
 2. Turner G.M          Nzl   29  5  1197  49.88  154.8%
 3. Tendulkar S.R       Ind  319 23 14482  48.93  151.9%
 4. Dippenaar H.H       Saf   43  6  1752  47.35  147.0%
 5. Watson S.R          Aus   43  5  1794  47.21  146.6%
 6. Lara B.C            Win   52  5  2166  46.09  143.1%
 7. Greenidge C.G       Win  120 10  4993  45.39  140.9%
 8. Hayden M.L          Aus  147 14  5891  44.29  137.5%
 9. Waugh M.E           Aus  141 11  5729  44.07  136.8%
10. Chanderpaul S       Win   74  9  2814  43.29  134.4%
...
...
83. Obuya D.O           Ken   45  1  1012  23.00   71.4%

We are in for a minor surprise. Two opening batsmen have moved ahead of the greatest ODI batsman ever, Tendulkar. This proves without any doubt that Dilshan is among the most explosive of ODI openers now playing. Not to forget his strike rate. Turner averaged nearing 50 when batting was not that easy.Now comes the master. An average of nearly 50 maintained over 300 matches while scoring nearly 15,000 runs tells the tale. There has been no better ODI player and probably never will be. Note how high Watson is placed, higher than masters such as Lara, Greenidge, Hayden and Mark Waugh.

Analysis of no. 3 position. All matches average: 32.90

No  Batsman            Cty  Inns No  Runs   Avge % of all
                                                   avge

 1. Richards I.V.A      Win   51  9  2418  57.57  175.0%
 2. Mohammad Yousuf     Pak   43  7  1988  55.22  167.8%
 3. Ganguly S.C         Ind   32  4  1476  52.71  160.2%
 4. Kallis J.H          Saf  176 29  6898  46.93  142.6%
 5. Lara B.C            Win  106  9  4447  45.85  139.3%
 6. Zaheer Abbas        Pak   47  3  2009  45.66  138.8%
 7. Hick G.A            Eng   58  9  2182  44.53  135.4%
 8. Ponting R.T         Aus  300 30 11814  43.76  133.0%
 9. Jones D.M           Aus  131 14  5100  43.59  132.5%
10. Gambhir G           Ind   31  4  1161  43.00  130.7%
...
...
45. Aftab Ahmed         Bng   52  4  1253  26.10   79.3%

In the pivotal position of no.3, there is no one to beat the great Viv Richards. He averages over 57 while scoring nearly 2500 runs. The well-known no.3 batsmen, Md Yousuf, Ganguly, Kallis and Lara follow. It is interesting to note that Ponting has scored nearly 12000 runs at an average of 43.76.It may be of interest to note that Dhoni has scored 993 runs at 83.75.

Analysis of no. 4 position. All matches average: 34.77

No  Batsman            Cty  Inns No  Runs   Avge % of all
                                                   avge

 1. Bevan M.G           Aus   53 15  2265  59.61  171.4%
 2. Sarwan R.R          Win   43 12  1707  55.06  158.4%
 3. Boon D.C            Aus   35 12  1255  54.57  156.9%
 4. Jadeja A            Ind   29 10  1008  53.05  152.6%
 5. de Villiers A.B     Saf   42  8  1740  51.18  147.2%
 6. Richards I.V.A      Win   81 12  3373  48.88  140.6%
 7. Crowe M.D           Nzl   53 14  1899  48.69  140.0%
 8. Kallis J.H          Saf   73 17  2635  47.05  135.3%
 9. Twose R.G           Nzl   44  5  1829  46.90  134.9%
10. Clarke M.J          Aus   64 11  2420  45.66  131.3%
...
...
49. McMillan C.D        Nzl   43  0  1092  25.40   73.0%

The great finisher, Mike Bevan has a near-60 average in no.4. A surprise in this position is the high placement of Ajay Jadeja. Note the high average of de Villiers. Richards averages nearly 50 at this position.

Analysis of no. 5 position. All matches average: 30.69

No  Batsman            Cty  Inns No  Runs   Avge % of all
                                                   avge

 1. Dhoni M.S           Ind   38  9  1560  53.79  175.3%
 2. Hussey M.E.K        Aus   25  6  1003  52.79  172.0%
 3. Flintoff A          Eng   48 10  1749  46.03  150.0%
 4. Collingwood P.D     Eng   74 16  2621  45.19  147.2%
 5. Symonds A           Aus   96 18  3473  44.53  145.1%
 6. Dravid R            Ind   69 13  2459  43.91  143.1%
 7. Chanderpaul S       Win   61 15  1996  43.39  141.4%
 8. Yuvraj Singh        Ind   81 13  2878  42.32  137.9%
 9. Fairbrother N.H     Eng   45 14  1302  42.00  136.9%
10. Inzamam-ul-Haq      Pak  105 22  3473  41.84  136.3%
...
...
34. Jayawardene D.P.M.D Slk   63  6  1458  25.58   83.3%

This is Dhoni's position. He is now batting more and more at no.5. Hussey just about gets in at 50+ average. It is a surprise that Symonds, while scoring the same runs as Inzamam, has an average nearly 3 more. Dravid has a fair average at no.5.

Analysis of no. 6 position. All matches average: 26.49

No  Batsman            Cty  Inns No  Runs   Avge % of all
                                                   avge

 1. Bevan M.G           Aus   87 34  3006  56.72  214.1%
 2. Raina S.K           Ind   32 10  1087  49.41  186.5%
 3. Arnold R.P          Slk   59 21  1703  44.82  169.2%
 4. Younis Khan         Pak   28  5  1012  44.00  166.1%
 5. Cronje W.J          Saf   45 16  1235  42.59  160.8%
 6. Hussey M.E.K        Aus   47 13  1418  41.71  157.4%
 7. Dhoni M.S           Ind   47 11  1395  38.75  146.3%
 8. Jadeja A            Ind   43  8  1324  37.83  142.8%
 9. Yuvraj Singh        Ind   57  8  1727  35.24  133.0%
10. Tillakaratne H.P    Slk   60 19  1393  33.98  128.3%
...
...
26. Border A.R          Aus   61 11  1174  23.48   88.6%

Mike Bevan is the finisher extraordinary and stays on top at no.6 by a wide margin. He is the only batsman to have finished on top in two batting positions. Raina is proving his value to India in this finishing position. It is surprising that Border is the last in this position.

Analysis of no. 7 position. All matches average: 21.18

No  Batsman            Cty  Inns No  Runs   Avge % of all
                                                   avge

 1. Hussey M.E.K        Aus   20 14   706 117.67  555.6%
 2. Dhoni M.S           Ind   24  9   589  39.27  185.4%
 3. Kemp J.M            Saf   24  8   579  36.19  170.9%
 4. Kaif M              Ind   30 10   667  33.35  157.5%
 5. Mahmudullah         Bng   27  8   621  32.68  154.3%
 6. Abdul Razzaq        Pak   79 21  1848  31.86  150.4%
 7. Chigumbura E        Zim   35  6   916  31.59  149.1%
 8. Oram J.D.P          Nzl   22  3   590  31.05  146.6%
 9. Harris C.Z          Nzl  105 36  2136  30.96  146.2%
10. Streak H.H          Zim   40 12   864  30.86  145.7%
...
...
36. Wasim Akram         Pak   87 12  1227  16.36   77.2%

What is the number we are seeing here. Hussey, granted he has scored only 700 runs has remained not out on 14 occasions and has an average of over 100. The next best is Dhoni with 39.27. Before any negative comments are made on the high number of not outs, please do not forget that each not out instance indicates that the batsman has stayed on and finished his job, maybe not always successfully.

Analysis of no. 8 position. All matches average: 16.84

No  Batsman            Cty  Inns No  Runs   Avge % of all
                                                   avge

 1. Klusener L          Saf   36 18  1056  58.67  348.4%
 2. Harris C.Z          Nzl   23 10   519  39.92  237.1%
 3. Dharmasena H.D.P.K  Slk   42 18   719  29.96  177.9%
 4. Streak H.H          Zim   58 19  1147  29.41  174.6%
 5. Abdul Razzaq        Pak   35  9   751  28.88  171.5%
 6. Moin Khan           Pak   38 13   608  24.32  144.4%
 7. Pollock S.M         Saf   74 23  1145  22.45  133.3%
 8. Shahid Afridi       Pak   25  2   504  21.91  130.1%
 9. Hogg G.B            Aus   47 20   590  21.85  129.8%
10. Rashid Latif        Pak   49 15   688  20.24  120.2%
...
...
15. Agarkar A.B         Ind   59 13   678  14.74   87.5%

Kluesener is the leader here with a very high average of over 58 while scoring over 10900 runs. He is leading by a big margin over Chris Harris. This is the place for the all-rounders and the bowlers who can bat.Taking into account the runs scored and averages attained, the 6 outlier batting position performances are given below.

OP. Tendulkar S.R       Ind  319 23 14482  48.93  151.9%
 3. Kallis J.H          Saf  176 29  6898  46.93  142.6%
 3. Ponting R.T         Aus  300 30 11814  43.76  133.0%
 4. Richards I.V.A      Win   81 12  3373  48.88  140.6%
 5. Symonds A           Aus   96 18  3473  44.53  145.1%
 6. Bevan M.G           Aus   87 34  3006  56.72  214.1%

Since I felt that nos 9-10-11 analysis would not lead to anything significant I have not done the analysis for these positions.

Fixture for IPL 2010

 

Date

Venue

No.

Match

Mar 12
20:00 IST

Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai

Match 1

Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders

Mar 13
15:00 IST

Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Bombay)

Match 2

Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals

Mar 13
20:00 IST

Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali - Chandigarh

Match 3

Kings XI Punjab v Delhi Daredevils

Mar 14
16:00 IST

Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Calcutta)

Match 4

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Mar 14
20:00 IST

MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai (Madras)

Match 5

Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers

Mar 15
20:00 IST

Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera - Ahmedabad

Match 6

Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils

Mar 16
16:00 IST

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka

Match 7

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kings XI Punjab

Mar 16
20:00 IST

Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Calcutta)

Match 8

Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings

Mar 17
20:00 IST

Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Match 9

Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians

Mar 18
20:00 IST

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka

Match 10

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Rajasthan Royals

Mar 19
16:00 IST

Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Match 11

Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings

Mar 19
20:00 IST

Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

Match 12

Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab

Mar 20
16:00 IST

Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera - Ahmedabad

Match 13

Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders

Mar 20
20:00 IST

Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Bombay)

Match 14

Mumbai Indians v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Mar 21
16:00 IST

Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

Match 15

Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils

Mar 21
20:00 IST

MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai (Madras)

Match 16

Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab

Mar 22
20:00 IST

Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Bombay)

Match 17

Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders

Mar 23
20:00 IST

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka

Match 18

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Chennai Super Kings

Mar 24
20:00 IST

Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali - Chandigarh

Match 19

Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals

Mar 25
20:00 IST

Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Bombay)

Match 20

Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings

Mar 26
20:00 IST

Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera - Ahmedabad

Match 21

Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers

Mar 27
16:00 IST

Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali - Chandigarh

Match 22

Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders

Mar 27
20:00 IST

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka

Match 23

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Delhi Daredevils

Mar 28
16:00 IST

Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium, Motera - Ahmedabad

Match 24

Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings

Mar 28
20:00 IST

Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai

Match 25

Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians

Mar 29
20:00 IST

Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Match 26

Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders

Mar 30
20:00 IST

Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Bombay)

Match 27

Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab

Mar 31
16:00 IST

MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai (Madras)

Match 28

Chennai Super Kings v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Mar 31
20:00 IST

Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Match 29

Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals

Apr 01
20:00 IST

Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Calcutta)

Match 30

Kolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers

Apr 02
20:00 IST

Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali - Chandigarh

Match 31

Kings XI Punjab v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Apr 03
16:00 IST

MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai (Madras)

Match 32

Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals

Apr 03
20:00 IST

Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Bombay)

Match 33

Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers

Apr 04
16:00 IST

Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Calcutta)

Match 34

Kolkata Knight Riders v Kings XI Punjab

Apr 04
20:00 IST

Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Match 35

Delhi Daredevils v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Apr 05
20:00 IST

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Match 36

Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals

Apr 06
20:00 IST

MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai (Madras)

Match 37

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians

Apr 07
16:00 IST

Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Chogan Stadium), Jaipur

Match 38

Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab

Apr 07
20:00 IST

Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Calcutta)

Match 39

Kolkata Knight Riders v Delhi Daredevils

Apr 08
20:00 IST

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka

Match 40

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Deccan Chargers

Apr 09
20:00 IST

Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali - Chandigarh

Match 41

Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians

Apr 10
16:00 IST

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Match 42

Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings

Apr 10
20:00 IST

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka

Match 43

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Kolkata Knight Riders

Apr 11
16:00 IST

Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Match 44

Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab

Apr 11
20:00 IST

Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Chogan Stadium), Jaipur

Match 45

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians

Apr 12
20:00 IST

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur

Match 46

Deccan Chargers v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Apr 13
16:00 IST

Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai (Bombay)

Match 47

Mumbai Indians v Delhi Daredevils

Apr 13
20:00 IST

MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai (Madras)

Match 48

Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders

Apr 14
20:00 IST

Sawai Mansingh Stadium (Chogan Stadium), Jaipur

Match 49

Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers Bangalore

Apr 15
20:00 IST

MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk), Chennai (Madras)

Match 50

Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils

Apr 16
20:00 IST

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Match 51

Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers

Apr 17
16:00 IST

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka

Match 52

Royal Challengers Bangalore v Mumbai Indians

Apr 17
20:00 IST

Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Calcutta)

Match 53

Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals

Apr 18
16:00 IST

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala

Match 54

Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings

Apr 18
20:00 IST

Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Match 55

Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers

Apr 19
20:00 IST

Eden Gardens, Kolkata (Calcutta)

Match 56

Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians

Apr 21
20:00 IST

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka

1st Semi Final

T.B.C. v T.B.C.

Apr 22
20:00 IST

M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore - Karnataka

2nd Semi Final

T.B.C. v T.B.C.

Apr 24
20:00 IST

Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai

3/4 place playoff

T.B.C. v T.B.C.

Apr 25
20:00 IST

Dr DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai

Final

T.B.C. v T.B.C.